Cumbus
Cumbus Origins
Description Of Cumbus
Care amp; Tuning Instructions
for the Cumbus
Cumbus Origins
The Cumbus is a relatively young instrument. It was developed in Istanbul in
the early 1900#8217;s. The inventor, Zeynel, was born in Salonika, now known as
Thessaloníki, Greece.... More
Topics: Bowed | Cumbus | String
Theremin
The Thereminvox or Theremin is one of the earliest fully electronic musical instruments. Invented in 1919 by Russian Lev Sergeivitch Termen (later gallicized to Leon Theremin), the Thereminvox was an offshoot of government-sponsored research into proximity sensors. Consisting of a box with two ra... More
Topics: Electronic Musical Instrument | Music | Musical Instrument | Theremin
Clarinet
Introduction
History
Maintenance
Introduction
The clarinet (sometimes historically spelled
clarionet) is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. A person who
plays the clarinet is called a clarinetist.
The clarinet was invented in Nüremberg, Germany on January 14, 1690.... More
Topics: Clarinet | Wind | Woodwind
Recorder
The recorder is a flute-like woodwind musical
instrument. In German it is called the Blockflote, in French the flute bec, and in Italian the flauto dolce. It is held vertically from the
lips (rather than horizontally like the 'transverse' flute). The
player's breath is directed by a wooden 'fippl... More
Topics: Recorder | Wind | Woodwind
Pakhawaj
Pakhawaj is an ancient barrel shaped drum with two playing heads. It
is essentially a north Indian version of the Mridangam. It was once
common throughout north India but in the last few generations tabla has
usurped its position of importance. It has a right head which is
identical to tabla exc... More
Topics: Drum | Pakhawaj
